diff --git a/CONFIGURATION.md b/CONFIGURATION.md
index ec2a9a6c..53d3b2f1 100644
--- a/CONFIGURATION.md
+++ b/CONFIGURATION.md
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ This server can be configured using the `workspace/didChangeConfiguration` metho
 | `pylsp.rope.extensionModules` | `string` | Builtin and c-extension modules that are allowed to be imported and inspected by rope. | `null` |
 | `pylsp.rope.ropeFolder` | `array` of unique `string` items | The name of the folder in which rope stores project configurations and data.  Pass `null` for not using such a folder at all. | `null` |
 | `pylsp.signature.formatter` | `string` (one of: `'black'`, `'ruff'`, `None`) | Formatter to use for reformatting signatures in docstrings. | `"black"` |
+| `pylsp.signature.include_docstring` | `boolean` | Include signature docstring. | `true` |
 | `pylsp.signature.line_length` | `number`  | Maximum line length in signatures. | `88` |
 
 This documentation was generated from `pylsp/config/schema.json`. Please do not edit this file directly.
diff --git a/pylsp/_utils.py b/pylsp/_utils.py
index dfe84b14..c9eb6fb1 100644
--- a/pylsp/_utils.py
+++ b/pylsp/_utils.py
@@ -315,17 +315,24 @@ def format_docstring(
         contents = ""
 
     if markup_kind == "markdown":
-        try:
-            value = docstring_to_markdown.convert(contents)
-        except docstring_to_markdown.UnknownFormatError:
-            # try to escape the Markdown syntax instead:
-            value = escape_markdown(contents)
-
-        if signatures:
-            wrapped_signatures = convert_signatures_to_markdown(
-                signatures, config=signature_config or {}
-            )
-            value = wrapped_signatures + "\n\n" + value
+        wrapped_signatures = convert_signatures_to_markdown(
+            signatures if signatures is not None else [], config=signature_config or {}
+        )
+
+        if contents != "":
+            try:
+                value = docstring_to_markdown.convert(contents)
+            except docstring_to_markdown.UnknownFormatError:
+                # try to escape the Markdown syntax instead:
+                value = escape_markdown(contents)
+
+            if signatures:
+                value = wrapped_signatures + "\n\n" + value
+        else:
+            value = contents
+
+            if signatures:
+                value = wrapped_signatures
 
         return {"kind": "markdown", "value": value}
     value = contents
diff --git a/pylsp/config/schema.json b/pylsp/config/schema.json
index a0caa38a..67289d96 100644
--- a/pylsp/config/schema.json
+++ b/pylsp/config/schema.json
@@ -530,6 +530,11 @@
       "default": "black",
       "description": "Formatter to use for reformatting signatures in docstrings."
     },
+    "pylsp.signature.include_docstring": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "default": true,
+      "description": "Include signature docstring."
+    },
     "pylsp.signature.line_length": {
       "type": "number",
       "default": 88,
diff --git a/pylsp/plugins/hover.py b/pylsp/plugins/hover.py
index daaae90b..a700a1a5 100644
--- a/pylsp/plugins/hover.py
+++ b/pylsp/plugins/hover.py
@@ -41,10 +41,19 @@ def pylsp_hover(config, document, position):
         "",
     )
 
+    include_docstring = signature_config.get("include_docstring", True)
+
+    # raw docstring returns only doc, without signature
+    docstring = definition.docstring(raw=True)
+    if include_docstring is False:
+        if signature:
+            docstring = ""
+        else:
+            docstring = docstring.strip().split("\n")[0].strip()
+
     return {
         "contents": _utils.format_docstring(
-            # raw docstring returns only doc, without signature
-            definition.docstring(raw=True),
+            docstring,
             preferred_markup_kind,
             signatures=[signature] if signature else None,
             signature_config=signature_config,
diff --git a/pylsp/plugins/signature.py b/pylsp/plugins/signature.py
index 7ad5b208..45500296 100644
--- a/pylsp/plugins/signature.py
+++ b/pylsp/plugins/signature.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 @hookimpl
 def pylsp_signature_help(config, document, position):
+    signature_config = config.settings().get("signature", {})
     code_position = _utils.position_to_jedi_linecolumn(document, position)
     signatures = document.jedi_script().get_signatures(**code_position)
 
@@ -41,10 +42,15 @@ def pylsp_signature_help(config, document, position):
     # Docstring contains one or more lines of signature, followed by empty line, followed by docstring
     function_sig_lines = (docstring.split("\n\n") or [""])[0].splitlines()
     function_sig = " ".join([line.strip() for line in function_sig_lines])
+
+    signature_docstring = s.docstring(raw=True)
+    if signature_config.get("include_docstring", True) is False:
+        signature_docstring = ""
+
     sig = {
         "label": function_sig,
         "documentation": _utils.format_docstring(
-            s.docstring(raw=True), markup_kind=preferred_markup_kind
+            signature_docstring, markup_kind=preferred_markup_kind
         ),
     }
 
diff --git a/test/fixtures.py b/test/fixtures.py
index dd10140c..258781f9 100644
--- a/test/fixtures.py
+++ b/test/fixtures.py
@@ -177,3 +177,17 @@ def client_server_pair() -> None:
     ).result(timeout=CALL_TIMEOUT_IN_SECONDS)
     assert shutdown_response is None
     client_server_pair_obj.client._endpoint.notify("exit")
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def workspace_with_signature_docstring_disabled(workspace) -> None:
+    workspace._config.update(
+        {
+            "signature": {
+                **workspace._config.settings().get("signature", {}),
+                "include_docstring": False,
+            },
+        }
+    )
+
+    yield workspace
diff --git a/test/plugins/test_hover.py b/test/plugins/test_hover.py
index b507acd2..4c0d75e8 100644
--- a/test/plugins/test_hover.py
+++ b/test/plugins/test_hover.py
@@ -143,3 +143,17 @@ def foo():
     contents = pylsp_hover(doc._config, doc, cursor_pos)["contents"]
 
     assert "A docstring for foo." in contents["value"]
+
+
+def test_hover_without_docstring(workspace_with_signature_docstring_disabled) -> None:
+    # Over 'main' in def main():
+    hov_position = {"line": 2, "character": 6}
+
+    doc = Document(DOC_URI, workspace_with_signature_docstring_disabled, DOC)
+
+    contents = {
+        "kind": "markdown",
+        "value": "```python\nmain(a: float, b: float)\n```\n",
+    }
+
+    assert {"contents": contents} == pylsp_hover(doc._config, doc, hov_position)
diff --git a/test/plugins/test_signature.py b/test/plugins/test_signature.py
index 4a0a84ef..82a90fc2 100644
--- a/test/plugins/test_signature.py
+++ b/test/plugins/test_signature.py
@@ -104,3 +104,17 @@ def test_docstring_params(regex, doc) -> None:
     m = regex.match(doc)
     assert m.group("param") == "test"
     assert m.group("doc") == "parameter docstring"
+
+
+def test_signature_without_docstring(
+    workspace_with_signature_docstring_disabled,
+) -> None:
+    # Over '( ' in main(
+    sig_position = {"line": 10, "character": 5}
+    doc = Document(DOC_URI, workspace_with_signature_docstring_disabled, DOC)
+
+    sig_info = signature.pylsp_signature_help(doc._config, doc, sig_position)
+
+    sigs = sig_info["signatures"]
+    assert len(sigs) == 1
+    assert sigs[0]["documentation"] == {"kind": "markdown", "value": ""}